Izady, Navid; Worthington, Dave - In: European Journal of Operational Research 219 (2012) 3, pp. 531-540
An incentive scheme aimed at reducing patients’ waiting times in accident and emergency departments was introduced by the UK government in 2000. It requires 98% of patients to be discharged, transferred, or admitted to inpatient care within 4hours of arrival. Setting the minimal hour by hour...